Philips DRL on 2010 RRS?

[Stuart02]

I'm considering swapping some daytime running lights off my work Pajero to my wife's RRS.
They're very good but they use a 'magic box' to presumably detect voltage changes (or current?) and turn on, as well as dimming when the headlights turn on via a low beam piggy back.
Unlocking the Pajero is enough to wake up the DRLs so I'm worried about how they'll feel about the RRS ECUs and possible extra battery drain. Likely issue?
Also would they work off the second battery?

Thanks

[LGM]

I have installed an 'OSRAM LED Driving Fog / DRL Kit 6000K LED WHITE DAYLIGHT DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT' in December last year and so far the has been no ill effects!

These DRL's are a combined DRL and Fog light which fit in the standard fog light location on my D4.

I do have a Traxide twin battery system installed so I guess that would more than cater for any extra battery drain. Mind you Electricery is not my strong point.

[irondoc]

I've got the Osram combined DRL/foglight. They are the bomb, but expensive and fit neatly into the OEM foglight spot.

Only problem I found was that I have a solar panel on my roof, so when the voltage got above 13.2 or so, the DRLs would switch on when the car was off as they are voltage sensitive. It was fixed with a relay

Cheers
Lucas

[mijango]

I have the Osram's too and they are awesome. I also noted that when charging the Traxide DBS with my ctek charger they flashed as the voltage rose.
In terms of current draw, I can't remember how much these use exactly, though remember reading it was v low as they are LEDs.

I just took out the fuse out of the LEDs when chargingImageUploadedByAULRO1432525773.891904.jpg

Ps the pic doesn't really show how bright they are

[Stuart02]

Thanks guys, sounds like the Osrams work the same way as the Philips I have re voltage sensing - but they can also be 'undimmed' for use as fog lights? They do look neat... $430 give or take seems to be the asking?

[Tombie]

Thanks guys, sounds like the Osrams work the same way as the Philips I have re voltage sensing - but they can also be 'undimmed' for use as fog lights? They do look neat... $430 give or take seems to be the asking?

Suggest you shop around... People who can get trade price seem to do better

[Stuart02]

I've been totally re-directed now. Just came across this on youtube, in case I'm not the only one who hasn't seen it. Very handy.

[ame]https://youtu.be/3z6W_3ZRCaY[/ame]

Is it as easy as they say to pull off the headlights and grill? I couldn't find a demo of that part.

[Tombie]

Headlights are lift bonnet, pull clips up pull headlight forward - easy without a bullbar... Unplug loom

Grill is 3 push down clips across the top, pull forward and lift out...

[Stuart02]

Does anyone have any experience with these as an option to the Osram DRLs? They look very similar and say they use Osram LEDs, are half the price on Amazon. They don't appear to have the cornering light capability and are only (?) IP67 rated...

https://www.sylvania.com/en-us/produ...ing-Light.aspx

[Redback]

Can someone explain to me why are these DRLs necessary or why you need them??

I've been watching a simialr thread on another forum, some people go to extrodinary lengths and money to do something your headlights can do

Baz.